Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• check out
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• slack off: To reduce the amount of effort one puts into something.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• dumb: Senseless; stupid
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• colony: Group (bees, etc.) that live in the same place
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• reproduce: To make a copy of something
• simulation: A copying method to study the real world
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
• hive: Place that has a lot of activity in it
• tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• adaptive: Able to adjust to new conditions